VMware today debuted the release of their vCloud for NFV, an integrated Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) platform that combines VMware’s virtualized compute, networking, storage, and management solutions with integrated OpenStack support. According to a spokesperson for VMware, "communication service providers (CSPs) can deploy NFV solutions into production on a proven platform to achieve faster time to market for new and differentiated services while driving sustainable cost reductions”.
What do you think about VMware’s new offering? Share your comments below.
Partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Mar 2, 2015
Yes, this has been out for quit some time. It is the new version of VMware 6 and the VMware vCloud Air.
I have been using it for a while now VIO, they use to call it VOVA. I like it, and they offer the Openstack addition as a OVF that can be installed.
HP has a solution called Helion, it works with RHEL, XEN and VMware where they are able to spin up VMs using on anyplatform. They are able to deploy work flows where the user does not need to understand network configuration, storage and/or cpu processing capability. I went out to PaloAlto CA to get training on it.
So it seems a number of companies are jumping on the bandwagon of Openstack, VMware and NFV (NFV - Network Functions Virtualization is not only associated with SDN (Software Defined Networking) but wth managing the network traffic using controllers that are able to make intelligent decisions by load-balancing the traffic across disparate connections using Openflow 1.3 and even over IPv6.
These companies are using python to integrate their existing technologies to make it one cohesive network fabric (Juniper or Brocade refer to it as one fabric).
For a small-to-mid-sized consultancy like Monarch Technologies, the biggest difference is not simply “free vs paid.” It is cost and openness versus ecosystem maturity and enterprise integration.
Area
Proxmox VE
VMware vSphere
Hypervisor
KVM/QEMU on Debian Linux
VMware ESXi
Licensing
Open-source; optional paid subscription
Commercial subscription licensing
VM + containers
VMs plus native...
Hi Sridhar, This is Rajkumar Gera, VP IT in one of the Telecom. Below are some of the points, may help you:
FEATURE
RED HAT ENTERPRISE VIRTUALIZATION
VMWARE VSPHERE
Key differentiators
Open source solution
Proprietary solution
Purchased via one subscription
Multiple levels o...
Here is a comparison of the two hypervisors, RHEV (Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization) and VMware vSphere:
RHEV
Pros:
Open source
Highly scalable
Cost-effective
Cons:
Not as mature as VMware vSphere
Not as widely supported as VMware vSphere
VMware vSphere
Pros:
Mature and widely supported
Wide range of features
Easy to use and manage
Cons:
Not open source
Can be expensive
Some prefer RHEV because it is open-source and cost-effective. However, VMware vSphere may be the better option if you need a hypervisor with a wide range of features and support.
As to which solution consumes fewer resources, RHEV is a lighter-weight hypervisor than VMware vSphere, so it consumes fewer resources. However, you must remember that each hypervisor's resource consumption depends on the configuration and workload.
Vice President, IT Infrastructure ( DC Operations ) at Vodafone Idea Ltd.
Feb 7, 2024
Hi Sridhar, This is Rajkumar Gera, VP IT in one of the Telecom. Below are some of the points, may help you:
FEATURE
RED HAT ENTERPRISE VIRTUALIZATION
VMWARE VSPHERE
Key differentiators
Open source solution
Proprietary solution
Purchased via one subscription
Multiple levels of functionality sold in editions with different price points
Bare-metal performance for virtualized applications
Application high availability (Enterprise Plus version only)
Prioritized high availability so critical workloads are restarted first
Desktop and server virtualization
One infrastructure for managing desktops and servers
Add-on products for desktop virtualization: VMware Player, VMware Horizon View, VMware Horizon DaaS, and VMware Horizon Mirage
Remote access to virtual desktops through SPICE
Full support for multimedia applications
Management server
Included in the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization subscription
Requires purchase and license of VMware vCenter and database support
Virtual machine density
40 cores: 4,682@288
40 cores: 3,824@234
160 cores: 14,061@864
160 cores: result not available
Self-service portal
Allows users to provision and manage VMs and templates with a browser
Requires the purchase of VMware vCloud Automation Center
Integration with OpenStack technology
Supports the open Neutron pluggable networking API
Supports VMware’s NSX networking plug-in
Supports the OpenStack image service for a unified image repository between virtual and cloud platforms
Does not support the OpenStack image service
Yes, this has been out for quit some time. It is the new version of VMware 6 and the VMware vCloud Air.
I have been using it for a while now VIO, they use to call it VOVA. I like it, and they offer the Openstack addition as a OVF that can be installed.
HP has a solution called Helion, it works with RHEL, XEN and VMware where they are able to spin up VMs using on anyplatform. They are able to deploy work flows where the user does not need to understand network configuration, storage and/or cpu processing capability. I went out to PaloAlto CA to get training on it.
Brocade - www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2014/05/13/brocade-proposes-solution-for-inter-data-center-multitenancy/ ; they are intergrating with Openstack/VMware as well.
IBM - www.youtube.com/watch
So it seems a number of companies are jumping on the bandwagon of Openstack, VMware and NFV (NFV - Network Functions Virtualization is not only associated with SDN (Software Defined Networking) but wth managing the network traffic using controllers that are able to make intelligent decisions by load-balancing the traffic across disparate connections using Openflow 1.3 and even over IPv6.
These companies are using python to integrate their existing technologies to make it one cohesive network fabric (Juniper or Brocade refer to it as one fabric).
Todd